Vaccine for virus behind biggest cause of baby hospitalisations now free during pregnancy

Vaccine for virus behind biggest cause of baby hospitalisations now free during pregnancy

Source: 7NEWS

It previously cost $300 per pregnancy, but a $174.5 million government investment has made it free.

A vaccine designed to help protect babies from the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is now free during pregnancy.
RSV is the top reason children younger than age five are admitted to hospital in Australia.
While symptoms often start mild, it can dev… [1780 chars]

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